Inspection Detail

Inspection: 106899412 - W.J. Riegel & Sons, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office

Inspection Nr: 106899412

Report ID: 0215800

Date Opened: 06/19/1992

Site Address:
W.J. Riegel & Sons, Inc.
Adirondack Centennial Railroad
Thendara, NY 13472

Mailing Address:
Rd #3, Box A-198, Selkirk, NY 12158

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1629

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/01/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/03/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	901700757	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19040002 A	11/10/1992	11/14/1992	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 633511

Event: 06/19/1992

Employee's leg amputated after run over by stone cart wheel

Employee #1 was placing crushed stone along a railroad track bed. A backhoe/loader that was modified to operate on railroad tracks was towing a stone cart along the tracks; the stone cart was equipped with doors which allow the stone to be dumped along the tracks. When Employee #1 observed an area along the tracks where stone was needed, he attempted to open the door of the stone cart with his hand, but it was stuck. Employee #1 went between the tow vehicle and stone cart while they were moving, held onto the top edge of the stone cart, and kicked at the door operating lever. Employee #1 missed the lever with his foot, lost his grip, and fell onto the railroad tracks. The front wheel of the stone cart ran over Employee #1's left leg before the equipment could be stopped. Efforts to save the leg were unsuccessful and it was amputated at the knee.

Keywords: WHEEL, AMPUTATED, STUCK, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, RAILROAD TRACK, RUN OVER, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106899412			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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